A French Soirée with Bordeaux wines
Experience rich reds and crisp whites, embodying Bordeaux's winemaking excellence.
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BCLIQUOR 39Th & Cambie
5555 Cambie Street Vancouver, BC V5Z 3A3 CanadaRefund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
Welcome to A French Soirée with wines from the region of Bordeaux, France!
Indulge in a French Premium evening with the tasting of exclusive products from the Bordeaux Release along with Thibault Lacoste from Duclot. From the rich complexity of reds to the crisp sophistication of whites, each wine has been carefully chosen to showcase the epitome of Bordeaux's winemaking heritage, pairing with French cuisine as well.
Discover the featuring products:
- ST ESTEPHE - LA DAME DE MONTROSE 2020
"The 2020 La Dame de Montrose is fabulous. Rich, dense and expansive, the 2020 offers notable vibrancy and a good bit of energy too. Bright acids cut through a core of red/purplish fruit in what is an intense, wonderfully saline Dame. The 2020 finishes with remarkable elegance and sophistication."
94 pts, Vinous - 121740 - PESSAC LEOGNAN - CHATEAU HAUT BRION ROUGE 2017
"This is extremely aromatic and perfumed with crushed-berry, flower, currant and orange-peel character. Full-bodied, very tight and focused with fabulous depth and density that brings you down through the wine. Deep and serious. Very classic wine that reminds me of top Haut-Brions of the mid-1980s." (January 2020)
98 Points, James Suckling - 466014 - PAUILLAC - CHATEAU HAUT BATAILLEY 2020
"Dark, winey, structured and very Pauillac, this is laden with cassis and blackberry puree flavors scored by charcoal and warm earth, with tobacco and cast iron notes. Very long, focused and seriously well-built finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot."
95 pts, Wine Spectator - 357911 - MARGAUX - CHATEAU LASCOMBES 2020
"In this stylish wine, fruit and tannins are in harmony. Black plum flavors are richly concentrated with the firm structure. The wine is set for long‑term aging. "
95 pts, Wine Enthusiast - 362406 - POMEROL - CHATEAU BELLEGRAVE 2020
"The 2020 Bellegrave is a rich, heady Pomerol. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, sweet spice, menthol and licorice build in a creamy, resonant Pomerol that offers tons of immediacy and overall appeal. This powerful, forward Pomerol is quite alluring."
92 pts, Vinous - 457513 - ST JULIEN - CHATEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 2020
"Made from 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Merlot, the 2020 Leoville Las Cases is deep garnet‑purple in color. After a swirl or two, it erupts from the glass with explosive scents of blackcurrant cordial, stewed blackberries, juicy blackberries, and violets, leading to suggestions of licorice, cinnamon toast, and fertile loam with a touch of truffles. The medium‑bodied palate is tightly wound with loads of nuanced black fruit, earthy, and floral layers, supported by very fine‑grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and multi‑layered."
99 pts, The Wine Independent - 362304 - PESSAC LEOGNAN - LA CLARTE DE HAUT BRION BLANC 2020
"The 2020 La Clarté de Haut-Brion is showing nicely in bottle, bursting with notions of grapefruit, nectarine, lemongrass and pastry cream. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a sweet core of fruit and a chalky finish, it will offer demonstrative drinking young."
92 pts, Wine Advocate - 482995 - BARSAC - CHATEAU COUTET 2020
"This is a ripe, full wine, with mint and perfumed flavors from new wood. That gives a rich, smooth character integrating the tannins and structure. It's a fine wine that will, of course, age."
92 pts, Wine Enthusiast
Meet your host, Thibault Lacoste:
Borned in Bordeaux and « educated » with wine.
One of my grandfather was a “broker/ courtier” in wine; the other one in addition of working in the family company doing trading steel was also in charge of the family vineyard: chateau Ferran in Pessac Léognan
I started my career in Cognac working for a very prestigious cognac House: Delamain.
In 2005 I joined Duclot, one of the major wine merchant of Bordeaux specialized in fine wines. I was in charge of Asian markets first, then in charge of USA & Canada and I took over the management of the export team 10 years ago.
In 2018, in addition of my job at Duclot, I took over the management (from my father) of our family estate : Chateau Ferran
I like wines from around the world, playing tennis…
And very important: Life is too short to drink bad wines.
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Frequently asked questions
Tickets are refundable when the refund is requested up to 7 days before the event, via Eventbrite. Within 7 days of the event, tickets are non-refundable. Note Eventbrite fees are non-refundable. In all cases, tickets are not transferable.
Tickets may be purchased as gifts. Kindly indicate the name of the recipient on the ticket.
Your ticket includes the tasting product/s and a food pairing. Sample sizes for each product are as follows: Spirits & Liqueurs: 20 ml , Wines: 45ml , Beer, Cooler & Cider: 60ml.
Arrive well-rested and hydrated as alcohol affects your physical and mental state. For the enjoyment of all guests, we kindly request no wearing of fragrance or cologne, and all mobile devices silenced or turned off.
Yes, please notify events@bcliquorstores.com if you will need wheelchair assistance.
Minors won't be able to attend the event, since it's +19 only. IDs will be required.
39th & Cambie BCL events can accommodate up to 24 guests while the Park Royal BCL events can accommodate up to 12 guests maximum.
The 39th & Cambie BCL has parking lots on either side of the store. There is no fee to park. Guests are allowed to park for the entire duration of the event. The Park Royal BCL is situated in the mall with parking spaces in front of the store. Parking fees and duration are subject to mall policies.
Seating is accommodated on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive early to ensure you get good seats and side by side, if coming as a group.
Overconsumption is not considered an excuse for any inappropriate/ irresponsible behaviour. Kindly monitor your intake, and if you know you have a lower level of tolerance, spittoons will be available for use. Please do not drive intoxicated. We will hand out transit tickets to get home safely.
This is a rare case. Nevertheless, if this happens, we will notify you in advance and refund you the tickets in the original method of payment.
Yes, in most cases, products are available to purchase at the store after the event. In particular situations, the tasting is a preview of products that will soon be launched. We recommend checking our website for information about the products that will be poured.
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